Dr. Dr. Richard L. Dotson, MD
General Practitioner
1647 Benning Rd Ne #102 Washington DC, 20002About
Dr. Richard Dotson is a general practitioner practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Dotson does not specialize in one area of medicine, however provides routine health care services. General practitioners typically have regular, even life-long patients who they provide health care services to. Dr. Dotson provides services including physical exams, immunizations, and diagnosing and treating multiple illnesses and injuries. General practitioners typically work in private offices and clinics and have staffs of nurses and administators.
Education and Training
Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1975
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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